Raphael Collignon vs Jelle Sels Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Raphael Collignon has recently won 43.13% of his second serve points, while Jelle Sels is slightly ahead with 44.03%. How significant is this difference? Although minor, it contributes to confidence in service games.
• Return Game Stats: Raphael Collignon excels in return games, winning 48.57% of opponent second serve points, outperforming Jelle Sels at 44.02%. Conversely, Sels has a higher success rate on first serve returns at 29.17%, compared to Collignon's 26.24%.
• Pressure Situations: Jelle Sels has the edge in saving breakpoints, with a success rate of 57.61% compared to Raphael Collignon's 53.45%.
• Overall Performance: Over the past year, Raphael Collignon boasts a higher win rate of 66.15%, compared to Jelle Sels' 49.32%.
• Surface Preference: Both players perform best on clay, each having a 73% win rate. Neither has had notable success on grass.
• Competitions Level: Raphael Collignon has excelled in Challengers/ITF tournaments with a 76.60% win rate, whereas Jelle Sels holds a lower 45.10% success rate at the same level.
• Direct Head-to-Head: In their shared match history, Raphael Collignon leads with a 1-0 record, having won both sets played against Jelle Sels.
• Match Experience: Over the last 12 months, Raphael Collignon has faced higher-ranked opponents with an average rank of 192.35, while Jelle Sels has competed against players averaging a rank of 383.29.
• Deciding Sets: Collignon has won 67% of deciding sets recently, slightly outperforming Sels who has a 59% win rate in such scenarios.

Editorial Prediction (October 1, 2025, UTC):

In this upcoming match, Raphael Collignon shows stronger overall performance and consistency. His capability in return games and previous success against Jelle Sels gives him a vital advantage. Despite the close statistics on second serve points, Collignon's ability to face higher-ranked opponents and emerge victorious supports his favoritism.

Additionally, their head-to-head record clearly favors Collignon, who won their single encounter comprehensively. This match history indicates psychological and tactical edges for Collignon, especially on the given surface where both excel.

While Jelle Sels shows resilience by saving more breakpoints under pressure, Collignon's track record in deciding sets further solidifies his potential to finish strong. For these reasons, Raphael Collignon is predicted to be the favorite to win the upcoming match.